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a church in an enchanting place

one of the ancient houses of Matera

The southern Italian city of Matera is impressive and attractive, but at the same time also mysterious and a bit rough. It looks more like a labyrinth of stone houses, steep staircases and narrow streets. The Sassi di Matera, or Stones of Matera, is full of caves that were once inhabited and were therefore a disgrace to Italy. Times have changed suddenly, and today the Sassi di Matera are the pride not only of the city, but also of the entire Basilicata region, in which Matera is located.

The southern Italian city of Matera is impressive and attractive, but at the same time also mysterious and a bit rough. It looks more like a labyrinth of stone houses, steep staircases and narrow streets. The Sassi di Matera, or Stones of Matera, is full of caves that were once inhabited and were therefore a disgrace to Italy. Times have changed suddenly, and today the Sassi di Matera are the pride not only of the city, but also of the entire Basilicata region, in which Matera is located.

Matera is an Italian city in the Basilicata region, the capital of the province of the same name. It lies on the edge of the Murgia plateau. In its vicinity are the most important places of residence of cavemen in the Mediterranean region. Since 1993, the "Sassi di Matera" (Stones of Matera), the oldest part of the city, are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The large drinking water reservoir on the ground floor of the square is very interesting.

The Casa Cisterna allows visitors to experience the lives of the people living in the Sassi, the cave dwellings. The system and functioning of the cistern are also demonstrated. Beneath the cave dwellings lies a large system of cisterns. Further descriptions can be found at: https://www.casacisterna.it/

It's a steep climb along this route. But worth the views and looking in the caves. Easier going back down!

The people living here in the caves led a very modest life.